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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.08, 7,555.44 and 3,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.08, 7,555.44 and 3,350.08 is: 4,623.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.08 : 7,555.44 = 3,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.08/7,555.44 = 3,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.08x = 7,555.44 × 3,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.08x = 25,311,328.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,311,328.44/5,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.85

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